A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
Which of the terms below can be best described as recommended commands to perform advanced configuration of devices?
Which of the OSI layers below best reflects the layer that DeviceNet does not interact with?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE server application ?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?
Which of the answers below is best described as an instrument database that can be modern control systems can access?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "H"?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
In networking, the ability to transmit data is vital. Which of the terms below would best be described as a networks ability, within a specific amount of time, to insure the delivery of data or node communication?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Space"?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Mark"?
Which answer below best represents the recommended standard for a null modem cable?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
Of the problems below, which would be best solved by shielding on cables?
There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should have the quickest response times?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the firewall interacts with?
There are numerous Ethernet standards, a naming formula was developed to identify characteristics of physical connections. Which of the answers below lists all of the information contained in the naming convention?
In the transmission control protocol validates that the destination has received the information packet sent. Which of the header components below is responsible for this verification?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is a last resort, when no other means of communication is available?